Bludgeon – A thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon

(Pronounced bluhj-uhn)

To remember the definition of the word bludgeon, use the following mnemonic:

There was going to be a lot of blood in the jungle (bludgeon) tonight as the natives stood around with heavy clubs.

Examples of bludgeon in a sentence

The witness said she saw the suspect hit the victim with a bludgeon.

Medieval knights sometimes carried a spiked mace or a bludgeon.

The bludgeon didn't do much damage to his enemy as he'd hoped.